whoop·ee
ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē 
ˈ(h)wü-
ˈ(h)wü-
1
: boisterous convivial fun : merrymaking
—usually used with make
2
: sexual play
—usually used with make
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Examples of whoopee in a Sentence
Interjection
whoopee! I got the job I wanted!
Noun
for New Year's Eve I'm planning to make whoopee at several clubs
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The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
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Interjection
The Van Allens and their pals seem to have nothing else in mind, or in the diary, but makin’ whoopee—swimming parties, dancing parties, and lawn parties, with guests crawling along on all fours.
—The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022
Noun
And, sure, the divorce eventually came, but not before a temporary happy ending in which much whoopee was made.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
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“Whoopee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoopee. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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